Rookswood, Morpeth
House prices, sold prices and local information for NE61 2UB.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Rookswood, Morpeth have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £291,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £233,769. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Rookswood range from £175,000 to £305,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Rookswood compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Rookswood has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NE61 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £233,769 | 22 May 2026 |
Sold prices on Rookswood
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 22 May 2026 | £291,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 29 Jul 2025 | £305,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 28 Mar 2024 | £245,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 1 Dec 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 24 Nov 2023 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 15 Dec 2021 | £253,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 5 Aug 2021 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 29 Jul 2019 | £193,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 22 Jul 2019 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 17 May 2019 | £207,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 1 Feb 2019 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 31 Oct 2017 | £239,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Rookswood NE61 2UB | 15 Dec 2016 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10, Rookswood | £240,000 (Dec 2023) → £291,000 (May 2026) | +21% over 2 yrs |
| 8, Rookswood | £175,000 (Feb 2019) → £245,000 (Mar 2024) | +40% over 5 yrs |
| 7, Rookswood | £253,500 (Dec 2021) → £230,000 (Nov 2023) | -9% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Rookswood
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyloe House | Secure units | 10–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Morpeth First School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Collingwood School & Media Arts College 337 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Morpeth Stobhillgate First School 165 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Roberts Catholic First School, Morpeth 177 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–9 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Abbeyfields First School 324 pupils | Primary | 3–9 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Morpeth Chantry Middle School 525 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Morpeth Newminster Middle School 521 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Morpeth station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Pegswood station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Bedlington station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Stobhill Grange (Grange Road) 2 min walk
- Jobling Crescent (northbound, Shields Road) 4 min walk
- Jobling Crescent (southbound, Shields Road) 4 min walk
- Stobhill roundabout (southbound, A192) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Npc Central Northumberland
Morpeth Surgery, Wellway, Morpeth · 1.0 mi - Greystoke Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, Kings Avenue, Morpeth · 1.1 mi - Gas House Lane Surgery
Morpeth Nhs Centre, The Mount, Morpeth · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Morpeth Shields Road Local · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Morpeth - Loansdean · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Morpeth · 0.9 mi
- Lidl Lidl Morpeth · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Stobhill Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Boots · 0.9 mi
- Health Hut Pharmacy & Clinic · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Morpeth Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- James Rp Jones & Associates · 0.9 mi
- Oldgate (dental Surgery) · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 10 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 85.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 733 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,605 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 79% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 99% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 92% |
Share of homes across Northumberland with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Rookswood
Ethnic group
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.4% | 97.6% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Religion
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.4% | 53.2% |
| No religion | 34.2% | 40.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.1% | 96.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.9% | 3.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 30.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.8% | 17.7% |
| No qualifications | 12.9% | 17.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 9.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.5% |
General health
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.3% | 43.8% |
| Good health | 33.6% | 34.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.3% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Northumberland | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.2% | 43.1% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.1% | 28.1% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 19.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.9% | 9.1% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Northumberland.
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